August 2025 --I may be in the minority, but I don’t golf. Don't have anything against the sport, but when you try and then try again and...

Oct. 6, 2024 --There are quite a few words I’ve used to describe the people in North Carolina. If you know me, you know I have a special...

August 2024 --If you thought it could be challenging to be a mom—just wait until you become a grandmother.   When my kids were younger I...

May 2024--I knew I wasn’t the only one who has lost a sock here or there—mostly after doing laundry—but I just learned there is an actual...

March 2024 I’ve written about Illinois—the state in which I was born and raised. I’ve written about North Carolina—the state in which I...

You know how there are times you see something unique and cool and that tiny voice in your head says, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Or...

UPDATE: FEB. 22, 2024 They did it! My niece, Peggy, her husband, Eric, and their two daughters, Melanie and Meredith, completed their...

by jodi marneris April 2023--Did you ever have a day where you just feel like griping about something? Maybe it’s not about anything...

There are 600M blogs on the internet. Food is in the number 1 spot. Fear not, food bloggers, my blog can’t hold a candle to what you do.

by jodi marneris February 2023--Every day there are celebrations and observances taking place around the world. Today includes Take Your...

by jodi marneris January 2023--I just finished a Master Class (a wonderful Christmas gift from my son and daughter-in-law) conducted by...

by jodi marneris January 2023--Who knew there are such conflicted opinions when it comes to butter? Where should it be stored? Is it...

December 2022 --At the end of each year Oprah Winfrey puts out a list of her favorite things. They’re usually pretty cool items—like...

by jodi marneris December 2022--Traditionally, the biggest season for giving is the month of December. Lots of giving to charities across...

by jodi marneris November 2022--I didn’t want a puppy. I love dogs--but when we lost our last one—a beloved Chesapeake Bay Retriever, I...

November 2022--Today, Veterans Day, we pay homage to those who served in the military on U.S. soil and overseas. For more than 100 years,...

November 2022--Went to a bridal shower today for a wonderful young lady on our lake and we played Bridal Bingo—that’s where you fill in...

October 2022--You know sometimes all you planned to do was meet up with some friends for lunch. Figured you’d have a nice lunch, catch up...

October 2022--Summer is done—but since the warmer weather decided to linger a little longer, we decided to take full advantage of the...

August 2021--There are some big changes in store for one of the most popular meats in the U.S. that's eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner...